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What is PET? Everything you wanted to know is here
2023-10-26
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) belongs to the polyester family. It is semi-crystalline when stable. It is recyclable and is resistant to impact, moisture, alcohol and solvents. It is one of the plastics that is an important part of everyday life. The polymer is used in the packaging, fabric and textile industries. It is also used in films to mold parts for automobiles, electronics and more. What...
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Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS): A Comprehensive Guide to High-Temperature Resistant Plastics
2023-10-26
Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) is a high performance high temperature resistant engineering thermoplastic. It has a semi-crystalline structure and a unique combination of properties. They range from dimensional and thermal stability to high temperature and chemical resistance. Due to its excellent electrical insulation properties, it is suitable for electrical components. Learn more about this versat...
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Polyetheretherketone (PEEK): The Complete Guide to Ultra-High Performance Engineering Plastics
2023-10-26
Polyetheretherketone, commonly abbreviated as PEEK, is a high-performance engineering thermoplastic that belongs to the polyketone family. It is known for its excellent mechanical, thermal and chemical properties. These properties make PEEK suitable for a wide range of applications. Uses include the aerospace, automotive, medical and electronics industries. But do you know what makes it unique com...
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3D printing of fiber-reinforced composites
2023-10-27
Today, additive manufacturing technology has enabled the formation of thermoplastic materials, metals, ceramics and photosensitive resins to meet the needs of different industries, such as aerospace, automotive or biomedical. Current composite materials such as fiber reinforced composites can also be 3D printed. The reinforcement of composite materials, usually in the form of powder or filament, h...
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Taking Stock of Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene in Automotive Applications
2023-11-01
Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene (LGFPP) plastics are modified polypropylene composites containing glass fibers with a length of 10 to 25 mm, which are injection molded to form a three-dimensional structure, abbreviated as LGFPP. LGFPP is increasingly being used in automotive applications due to its excellent overall performance. Features and Benefits of Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypr...
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Comparison of Performance and Application of Long Glass Fiber and Short Glass Fiber Modified Nylon
2023-11-02
Plastics are ubiquitous in everyday life, from common consumer products to durable goods. In order to increase the strength of plastics, thermoplastic materials are often reinforced with glass or carbon fibers. In the face of high loads and impact stresses at high and low temperatures, which are often not matched by ordinary short fiberglass materials, polymers begin to soften or become brittle, a...
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Gas mileage can be reduced by up to 8%. Have you tried it?
2023-11-23
When buying a car In addition to considering the price, car brand, configuration There is also an important factor is fuel consumption Xiamen LFT teaches you a trick Within budget When choosing a vehicle, in addition to considering the performance of the car It's best to choose a car with lightweight materials What is automotive lightweighting? Lightweighting of automobiles is to reduce the overal...
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Super material: Long glass fiber reinforced polypropylene
2023-12-12
In the world of plastics, there is a material that integrates environmental protection, strength, heat resistance and impact resistance, which is long glass fiber reinforced polypropylene. This magical plastic mixture takes the strength, rigidity and heat resistance of ordinary polypropylene to a whole new level, making it ideal for many industries. 1. The characteristics of long glass fiber reinf...
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Carbon fiber composite material: light and strong, leading the future application!
2023-12-14
Carbon fiber composite is a kind of high performance material composed of carbon fiber and resin matrix, which has the characteristics of light weight, high strength and corrosion resistance. Therefore, it is widely used in rail transit, aerospace, power cables, new energy vehicles, medical equipment, engineering equipment, sporting goods and other industries. The following will be a detailed anal...
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Polyester TPU and polyether TPU differences in detail
2023-12-15
TPU Introduction Thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer abbreviated as TPU, also known as PU thermoplastic, is a linear block copolymer composed of oligomer polyol soft segment and diisocyanate-chain extender hard segment. TPU molecule contains -NH-COO- groups, many of its characteristics depend on the type of long-chain diols, its hardness with hard segments to do the ratio to adjust its light agin...
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Study on difference between Thermoplastic Carbon Fiber Composites and Thermoset Carbon Fiber Composites
2023-12-18
In recent years, lightweight materials have received a lot of attention in the manufacture of various industrial components, especially automotive and aerospace components. More specifically, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have paved a suitable path in successfully proving themselves as a viable alternative to heavy metal components. Conventional FRP is based on epoxy resins and reinfor...
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PEEK has become a hot trend for lightweight and excellent materials.
2024-01-02
Recently, PEEK material concept stocks continue to ferment. With new energy vehicles, robots, 3D printing and other new downstream requirements for lightweight enhancement, PEEK materials are expected to usher in explosive growth. 1. What is PEEK? PEEK, or polyether ether ketone, is a new semi-crystalline aromatic thermoplastic engineering plastic. Because its molecular chain contains a large numb...
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